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Loran felt a heavy pat on his shoulder. He turned around and saw two burly men standing behind him with unfriendly expressions.

Loran blinked, then remembered. These were indeed people he knew—or rather, people he and Christine had known together. These guys were adventurers from Fallen Leaf City, people Loran and Christine often encountered while drinking. In their eyes, Loran and Christine seemed like a perfect match.

So, in their eyes, their close relationship with Messiah was probably like... well... cheating?

Loran passed the two of them and looked back, where he met the bewildered eyes of Christine and Estia. A group of men and women surrounded them, all looking at Loran with indignant eyes, as if to say, "You little brat, you're not satisfied with having Sister Claire? You even dare to cheat on her!"

Messiah also sensed something was wrong and turned around: "Someone you know?"

Then he met the eyes of Christine and Estia.

Christine and Estia were also a bit confused. They had just come out for a stroll after their fight when they bumped into Christine's henchmen. They hadn't been talking for long when the group suddenly started saying things like, "Look, isn't that Loran over there?" "Why is he with a woman?" "He's definitely cheating!" and then they rushed over.

Although Christine repeatedly denied her relationship with Loran, these guys wouldn't listen, so Christine eventually gave in. While she felt a little embarrassed if Estia heard about it, Christine undeniably felt a tiny bit of pride.

Therefore, when Christine learned that Lorraine seemed to be on a date with someone else, although she kept emphasizing in her heart that Lorraine had nothing to do with her, she still felt a little dissatisfied.

The moment he made eye contact with the girl, his dissatisfaction vanished completely.

Holy crap, Messiah!!!

Messiah also recognized her friends. Unlike her, neither Loran, Christine, nor Estia were as well-known. Few people knew their true appearances, so Messiah recognized them easily.

"Claire, Tia, it's been a long time."

Messiah spoke calmly, her tone devoid of emotion. She was simply stating the obvious.

"Mimi Mimi... Michael, it's been so long, so long."

Christine nearly bit her tongue off, and Estia's eyes also showed a hint of confusion: "How did you get here?"

"Dating."

Messiah spoke her mind without any hesitation, not seeing anything to hide. But Christine's henchmen were not happy. Even if you know our boss, that's no excuse for stealing her man! So they immediately stepped forward to argue with Messiah.

Fortunately, Christine noticed quickly and stopped those guys in time, otherwise it would have been a real problem.

"Oh, what a coincidence! How about we have afternoon tea together?"

Christine invited her, and Loran looked at Messiah, who nodded: "Okay."

So the three of them moved to a restaurant, and Christine's younger brother was naturally sent back as well.

"Messiah, what are you doing here?"

Inside the private room, Estia asked curiously, and Messiah replied, "Will you be watching the dueling tournament?"

"Oh, I'm here to find Loran and take him back to the Elf Forest."

Lorraine and Christine couldn't hold back and both spat out a mouthful of tea.

Chapter 139: Adaptation is not random fabrication, and fictionalization is not nonsense.

Loran and Christine exchanged a glance, both seeing the helplessness in each other's eyes, though Loran's eyes were also mixed with shock. The reason was that Christine knew Estia's purpose in coming here, but Loran did not, so to Loran these words was tantamount to Estia turning her back on Messiah.

It's terrible.

As for why Christine also showed such a flustered expression? She simply couldn't understand why Estia was so direct. Saying things like that was far too easy to be misunderstood! If Messiah misunderstood Estia like she did, thinking that this girl wanted to kidnap Loran and marry her, then there would be a huge problem.

Thinking of this, Christine silently moved a few steps away from Estia.

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However, Messiah did not exhibit the emotional fluctuations they expected—in fact, if she had, they would probably have been happy. After all, it would have meant that Messiah had regained some emotional control.

Unfortunately, things are never that simple.

Messiah simply nodded: "The Elf Queen has sent me a letter explaining that after the dueling tournament ends, Loran, you should go there."

"Yes, yes, you really know how to assign people. I want to go home and keep my sister company."

Loran yawned and said this, but Messiah tilted her head: "You don't want to? Then I'll reply to the Elf Queen..."

"No, no, no, I never said that."

Loran sighed, feeling a pang of emotion. If it were the Messiah of the past, she would probably have seen through his deliberate words at a glance. But even if she had, she would still have grabbed his sleeve, looked at him with eyes more beautiful than the stars, and acted coquettishly.

Sigh, I knew it was normal back then.

Loran shook his head, no longer dwelling on past memories, and looked at Estia, saying, "Are you in a hurry?"

"Yes, it's extremely urgent."

Estia's face was serious: "My mother told me that I must go back within three years."

Oh dear... this is extremely urgent!

Although they had known Estia for many years, Loran and Christine still couldn't understand the magical concept of time held by the immortal race.

However, Christine is actually considered a long-lived species. As a hybrid of human and dragon, half-dragon people have a lifespan of not short. Even without embarking on the path of the extraordinary, they have a lifespan of three hundred years, similar to dwarves.

However, this kind of immortal species is still somewhat inferior to the dragons and elves.

These two races are indeed ancient beings that have existed for over a thousand years.

Teacher Xi Sis is just that kind of old-fashioned.

Teacher Xisi had also experienced the Holy War a thousand years ago, but since most elves under five hundred years old were still minors, she hadn't directly participated in the war and therefore didn't know much about it. She simply told Loran that if he wanted more information, the Elf Queen would know—provided he had the ability to enter the Elf Forest.

Doesn't this present an opportunity?

Because of the continuous warfare over the past three hundred years, the historical records kept by the Papacy have suffered significant gaps. The existence of the immortal race should have been documented in detail, but the reason it hasn't been made public likely hides some secrets.

Originally, Loran wasn't that interested in these things, but after experiencing the illusion of the Dragon of Destiny, Loran realized that the Church of the Evil God might still have a power that had been hidden for thousands of years.

Therefore, we shouldn't just let it go.

Loran felt that it was still necessary to investigate further.

After finishing their business, Estia and Christine took their leave. They didn't want to disturb Loran and Messiah's date, as the two hadn't seen each other for quite some time.

Of course, Estia and Loran hadn't seen each other for a long time either, but it wasn't as obvious for the immortal race. That's why, as Estia was leaving, she gave Loran a look, signaling that Loran would make it up to her later.

Loran also felt a little guilty about forgetting his friends for the sake of a beautiful woman.

In short, Christine and Estia left, while Loran and Messiah continued their dating.

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Today, a play titled "The Day the Demon King Was Beheaded" is being staged at the Grand Theater in Fallen Leaf City. It tells the story of Messiah and Loran slaying the Demon King.

On the stage, extras dressed as demons charged towards the three. The three were a man in a mage's robe adorned with stars, a woman with red hair, golden eyes, dragon horns, and dragon scales, and an elf with emerald hair.

The three clashed with the demons, and behind them, a blonde woman in a pristine white robe, with wings on her back, was suspended by ropes, appearing to be flying high, confronting the Demon King.

"Ah, Demon King! You have committed countless evils and your sins are beyond measure! You have slaughtered the people of humanity, bringing blood and carnage to this continent! I will exercise the power granted to me by the seven gods and bring you to judgment!"

The golden-haired saintess wielded a longsword wreathed in golden flames, her voice booming like that of a messenger of God, purifying all evil.

"Ha, the victor is king, the loser is villain, no need for further discussion!"

The Demon King, indeed, was majestic, head held high, and honorably accepted his defeat.

With a wave of the golden sword, the Demon King fell to the ground.

The saintess held the Demon King's head high, flying atop the Demon King's castle: "Children of the Demon Race, your Demon King is dead! Those who surrender are innocent!"

The demons who were just fighting the remaining three knelt down and called her the supreme Holy Maiden.

The narration begins: "Thus, the Demon King has been beheaded, and Her Majesty the Holy Maiden has saved the world."

The story ended, and applause rang out.

Loran joined in the clapping, glancing at Messiah as he asked, "How was it?"

"...I don't recall any other saints, magicians, half-dragons, or elves joining the fight against the Demon King in the ancient Vatican texts."

It's clear that Miss Messiah doesn't believe this is herself, since the stage performance is completely inconsistent with reality.

First of all, Messiah was wearing a pure white robe at the time, but it was damaged in the battle and inevitably got dirty.

Secondly, the story of Loran and others resisting the demon army comes later, and there is no such thing as Messiah "raising the demon king's head high, raising her arm and shouting, and all the demons surrendering at the mere sight of her" after she killed the demon king.

The actual events were that Loran and the others risked their lives to hold off the Lich King, and then Messiah, after slaying the Demon King, joined forces with the others to defeat the Lich King. Afterwards, they performed a ritual known as the demigod ceremony. It was only at this time that the demons launched a massive attack on the Demon King's city, and Loran and his companions held off tens of thousands of troops for seven days.

"Stage performances always require some adaptations."

"I see."

Messiah nodded, and Loran continued, "This script is not bad. It doesn't portray the Demon King as a clown begging for mercy, but rather lets him die with dignity. Sigh, that guy was indeed quite a ruthless hero."

Chapter 140 Charlotte: A Pleasant Scent

The previous Demon King was a member of the Satan clan and the former ruler of the Satanic Court. After assuming the throne, he passed the position to the current ruler, Lestinger. The Satanic race is very similar to the Red Dragon race; some even say Satan is a fallen Red Dragon. Regardless, a defining characteristic of the Satanic race is their love of battle and lack of strategic thinking.

But the previous Demon King was different. Although he was a member of Satan's court, he was an ambitious schemer whose schemes and tricks were more like those of a fallen angel than those of a fallen angel.

Lucifer exclaimed, "Who is the true ruler of the Fallen Angels' Court between us?"

Unlike previous Demon Lords, this guy, after confirming the existence of Messiah, the Holy Maiden, immediately dispatched Lucifer, the Lord of the Royal Court, to block her entrance. If it had been any of the previous heroes or Holy Maidens, they would likely have perished long ago.

Unfortunately, Messiah only emerged from seclusion after reaching the seventh rank. The seventh-rank King of the Royal Court obviously couldn't defeat her, and if the eighth-rank Demon King and the Lich King of the Royal Court were to make a move, it could very likely leave the Demon King's city vulnerable, thus allowing it to be attacked by various races.

The Demon King originally planned to stabilize the internal situation before making a move, but Messiah and her group developed too quickly. In just a few years, they assembled a lineup of one eighth-tier and three seventh-tier members, and then launched a surprise attack on the Demon King's castle.

Even so, they ultimately won by a narrow margin.

For this reason, Loran and the others did not intend to belittle their old rival—after all, belittling the opponent is belittling oneself. If they were to reduce the demon king, whom they had fought so hard to defeat, to a clown, wouldn't Loran and the others also appear somewhat like clowns?

However, many dramas nowadays portray the Demon King as a villain, which is understandable. The general public doesn't understand these intricacies; in their eyes, Her Majesty the Holy Maiden is invincible. What's so special about a mere eighth-tier Demon King? Her Majesty the Holy Maiden would surely kill him easily, as he would have used all his trump cards, and Her Majesty the Holy Maiden would only have a slightly dirty hem!

Since the market chooses this way, then playwrights can only write it this way, right?

Ah, the invisible hand of the market.

That's why Loran rarely came to see these kinds of "Saintess Squad" plays; they were just too boring. However, back when they were adventuring, Messiah loved watching all sorts of plays. Every time they arrived in a new city, she would drag him to the theater to see what new plays she hadn't seen before. At that time, Loran wasn't particularly fond of these things, but because Messiah liked them, he went with her.

In other words, Lorraine didn't remember those famous plays in his previous life, otherwise he might have copied a couple over.

Ha, don't be fooled by Loran's cold face and disdain for Messiah back then; he actually still had feelings for Messiah in his heart.

Alas, at the time it seemed so ordinary.

After the play ended, Loran and Messiah got up to leave, but at the exit, Loran ran into an acquaintance once again.

"This drama is so well-written! And the actress who plays Her Majesty the Saint is so beautiful!"

"Yes, Laura and Anna think so too, right?"

"Haha, yes, yes."

"Yes, yes, we watched it from beginning to end and we completely agree with Charlotte!"

This is a lie. Those two guys fell asleep from the very first scene and didn't wake up until the end. They didn't watch anything at all!

Yes, these are Charlotte's four little ones out having fun over the weekend.

Laura and Anna's lies naturally failed to fool Charlotte and Daisy. Seeing that they couldn't fool them anymore, the two quickly looked around, hoping to find something to change the subject, and then they met Lorraine's gaze.

Loran waved and greeted the two, who immediately exclaimed, "Isn't that Loran?"

"Loran?"

Charlotte's attention was indeed drawn, and Daisy smiled helplessly and looked over as well. Then, unsurprisingly, they all saw a blonde woman with golden eyes standing next to Loran.

Daisy opened her mouth slightly, blinked, and keenly sensed that something was off between Lorraine and the woman. The other three, however, weren't so perceptive—perhaps Anna had been before, but after so long of slacking off, she was practically becoming someone who would only inflate rice prices if she stayed in the world (sadly).

Charlotte ran towards Loran: "Loran, Loran, what are you doing here? And who is this?"

Logically, Charlotte should have been a little wary of a woman who suddenly appeared beside Lorraine, but for some reason, she couldn't feel any ill will towards this woman.

Although the woman had a cold face and seemed aloof, she exuded a warm feeling, as if being around her would heal all pain.

Messiah also looked at Charlotte, pondered for a moment, and said, "You are... Charlotte?"

"Ah, yes, do you know me?"

"Yes, my name is Michael."

Messiah nodded: "I have seen you before, and I know your father."

Of course, Miss Messiah didn't mention many things, such as the fact that Charlotte was escorted by people arranged by Messiah all the way to Loran's side. But there's no need to mention such trivial matters.

"Huh? Is Miss Michael a friend of Father's?"

Charlotte was surprised; she had never heard of her father having such a friend. But upon reflection, she realized that her father had also kept many things from her, such as telling Charlotte that he had a friend named Lorraine only on his deathbed.

So it's not surprising that another friend of the father suddenly appeared.